The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has failed in its fundamental obligation to represent the residents of Polk County. Rather than exercising appropriate oversight of Polk County Animal Control, the Board has deferred all authority to the Sheriff’s Office and has disregarded a substantial volume of emails, phone calls, public comments, and documented evidence requesting urgent reform.
This inaction is not the result of a lack of awareness; it is a deliberate choice.
Under the Commissioners’ oversight, Polk County has operated the highest-kill shelter in the State of Florida for multiple consecutive years. Instead of implementing corrective measures, county and shelter leadership have increased operational secrecy…